Summertime.....

and the livin is easy....no sewin going on here. I told myself I wouldn't sew until I cleaned my sewing room. I guess you know how that's going....

Scrappy Lil Doll Quilt Challenge and Giveaway

I am hosting a virtual quilt challenge and show...the theme is "Scrappy Lil' Doll Quilts"-wanna play? The rules are simple:

1.Reply on this thread that you would like to play. Include a link to your blog.
2.Between now and July 24th,make a scrappy little doll quilt that adheres to these guidelines:

• Quilt measures no more than 20" on any side
• Must be a newly made quilt-not one you previously made
• Must be made entirely from your scrapbag

3.You may post pictures of fabrics and sneak peeks only...no finished shots until show day,which is Saturday,July 25th. On this day,post your finished entry on your blog. Maybe someone smarter than me can make a button for us to add on our blogs.....anyway,I will host a giveaway. Each participant is entered,as well as anyone who leaves a comment about my finished entry on show day. If you put a link to this site,you'll get an extra entry. Tell all your friends! I encourage you to do a give away as well,but its not necessary to play.

4. On July 25th,tour the blogs and check out all the great doll quilts! Now....who wants to play?

Woooo Hoooo!

This is my good friend ,and fellow teacher,Pamela and I on the next to last day of school. Did you hear me let out a whooop at 11:30 today when I was officially signed out and on summer break?!

Almost there!

Three more days of school then I am home free.....yes. In case you ever wondered the teachers are more excited than the kids! :)

Latest Project

This is what I have been working on lately....over-sized couch throw in my beloved civil war fabrics. I am thinking of a border in the same black print as the center squares to kind of pull it all together, Do you think it needs a thin inner border as well to make it pop? Like a fushia or maybe cheddar?

Shame on Me

I have been so remiss about posting to this.....I am officially into what I call "The Crazy Time" Those of you who are teachers will understand. The last month of school is like the twilight zone. Especially if you teach seniors. My senior psych students who are failing,and their parents,are suddenly overcome with the urge to contact me every second to see what they can do to pass.....ummm....heres an idea: your work. Anyway....tons of stuff going on at work. Plus,thanks to the economy,stress from teachers getting laid off and surplused to other schools.

Then there is my tendency to over-involve myself in swapland. :) BUT....I love it. As a swap parent for DQS6,I have 2 outstanding quilts I am keeping my fingers crossed make it to their new homes soon. I have a couple angel quilts lined up just in case. There sure were so gorgeous quilts this round,and the talent that exists in this group never ceases to amaze and motivate me.

A few short weeks left of school,then i will be able to quilt a lot more! I am hoping to host a fun event this summer online,so stay tuned!

Oh yeah....a big thanks to Swapdex for interviewing me...what an honor!

Mother's Day

My daughter Kaitlyn and I on Mother's Day......